One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time




Colorado College Notable Lectures & Performances show

Summary: Greg Mortenson, author of the New York Times best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea," will discuss his experiences in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Since 1997, Mortenson's Central Asia Institute has raised funds to build 64 schools in remote tribal areas of the two countries. Mortenson puts a fresh -- and effective -- face on international security and the potential of one person as a force of positive influence. Image courtesy Greg Mortenson, Central Asia Institute.The slides used during the talk are available at http://www2.ColoradoCollege.edu/news_events/multimedia/. Recorded January 15, 2008.